Application of a Novel Ultrasonic Technology to Improve Oil Recovery with an Environmental Viewpoint

Oil extraction from the reservoirs is primarily initiated by the pressure gradient of the reservoir that brings about the fluid flow to the production wells and afterward to the surface. When the reservoir pressure is not sufficient, down-hole pumps are implemented or gas lift methods are used to get the oil to the surface. 

Trapped oil under ∆P

Sole reliance on the characteristics of the rocks in the subsurface, the oil properties, and the extraction method, will contribute to recovering only 10 to 15 percent of the total oil in the reservoir in what is referred to as the primary recovery stage.  Read More>>>>>>>>>>